The Last Tourist, which was awarded with the ‘Special Jury Prize for Social Impact’ by the Canadian
Documentary Jury at the Calgary International Film Festival, examines the
history of modern tourism and offers a critique on its current state of
affairs. It explores important issues including animals suffering for
entertainment, orphaned children exploited for profit, and developing
economies strained under the massive weight of foreign-owned hotel chains.
We meet local heroes who are leveraging tourism to preserve cultural
heritage, sustain wildlife, and support the social and economic wellbeing
of communities. THE LAST TOURIST empowers
audiences with knowledge and inspiration to make a positive impact and
fundamentally change the way we travel.
Executive producer,
Bruce Poon Tip says
“We’ve always said travel - community tourism in particular - could be the
biggest distributor of wealth the world has ever seen, and even the fastest
path to peace. We wanted to bring this message, illustrated by a series of
life-changing stories, to life on the big screen and at the same time
expose some of the often well-intentioned but harmful practices many
tourism experiences support. The Last Tourist demonstrates what a dire
state the industry was in pre-pandemic, and recommends tangible ways
travelers can use their personal power to have a positive impact as the
world reopens to international travel again. I ask everyone who travels,
and cares about the impact they have when they do, to watch this important
film when it is released on March 15, and spread the word about how there
is a better way to travel,"
